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North Electric Telephone - Galion 33 and 1/3 cycle ringer

Started by Bob S, December 21, 2018, 07:22:15 AM

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Bob S

H I bout this phone on eBay looks and works except the ringer I have read the posts on these phone my question. Can I change condenser or do I need to get different ringer. It a 33 and 1/3 cycle ringer. The numbers on it are H-224A. Thank You for your help in advance.

RotoTech99

Hi,  you'll need to change the ringer most likely; Old phone works carries B1A ringers with a adapting plate that can retrofit  into the North Electric set.

The original straight line ringer used in the North Electric sets didn't use a biasing spring,  they had "magnetic biasing"... that would fail over time,  so the best thing is to use a ringer that will fit inside that has a biasing spring.
AE Type 45SL ringers are a good choice,  or the WE B1A/B1AL ringers with a adapting plate installed to allow it to align with the ringer holes in the base.

RotoTech99

Bob S

Thanks for the information. This is what I did drilled and taped new holes in WE B1A ringer used a couple small washers to raise it for the bell flange . Works.

RotoTech99


Bob S